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Placerville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.84
State:
California

Placerville is a city located in El Dorado County, California. Placerville has a 2026 population of 10,677. It is also the county seat of El Dorado County. Placerville is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,731 in 2020.

The median household income in Placerville is $67,274 with a poverty rate of 15.85%. The median age in Placerville is 46.8 years: 43.2 years for males, and 50.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.

10.7K
Total Population
1,828
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.08%
Growth

Placerville Population

Placerville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,677-9-0.08%
202510,686-9-0.08%
202410,695-25-0.23%
202310,720-151-1.39%
202210,871700.65%
202110,801700.65%
202010,731-12-0.11%
201911,1001090.99%
201810,9911050.96%
201710,8861501.4%
201610,736560.52%
201510,680460.43%
201410,6341171.11%
201310,517730.7%
201210,444120.12%
201110,432-38-0.36%
201010,470810.78%
20009,6101,25515.02%
19908,3551,61623.98%
19806,7391,32324.43%
19705,41697722.01%
19604,43969018.4%
19503,74968522.36%
19403,06474231.96%
19302,32267240.73%
19201,650-264-13.79%
19101,9141669.5%
19001,748583.43%
18901,690-261-13.38%
18801,95138924.9%
18701,562-904-36.66%
18602,46600%

Median Age

Overall: 46.8 years
Female: 50.1 years
Male: 43.2 years

Placerville Adults

There are 8,861 adults, (2,604 of whom are seniors) in Placerville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,456 (50.7%)
Male: 5,306 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Placerville includes 80.76% White, 5.63% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,69180.76%
Two or more races1,11110.32%
Other race6065.63%
Black or African American1621.51%
Asian1121.04%
Native American560.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,32212.28%
Other race6065.63%
Two or more races5925.5%
Native American380.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,36968.47%
Two or more races5194.82%
Black or African American1621.51%
Asian1121.04%
Native American180.17%

Placerville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Placerville 's average per capita income is $42,000. Household income levels show a median of $67,274. The poverty rate stands at 15.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$110,491-
Families$82,348$101,554
Households$67,274$89,965
Non Families$45,127$66,700

$42,000

Average Income

$67,274

Median Household Income

15.85%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)